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10. Modality / B. Possibility / 1. Possibility
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The Master Argument seems to prove that only what will happen is possible [Diod.Cronus, by Epictetus]
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10. Modality / B. Possibility / 8. Conditionals / c. Truth-function conditionals
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Normal conditionals have a truth-value gap when the antecedent is false. [Quine]
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10. Modality / B. Possibility / 8. Conditionals / d. Non-truthfunction conditionals
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Conditionals are true when the antecedent is true, and the consequent has to be true [Diod.Cronus]
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10. Modality / B. Possibility / 8. Conditionals / e. Supposition conditionals
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15722
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Conditionals are pointless if the truth value of the antecedent is known [Quine]
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10. Modality / B. Possibility / 9. Counterfactuals
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15719
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We feign belief in counterfactual antecedents, and assess how convincing the consequent is [Quine]
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15721
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Counterfactuals are plausible when dispositions are involved, as they imply structures [Quine]
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15720
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What stays the same in assessing a counterfactual antecedent depends on context [Quine]
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Counterfactuals have no place in a strict account of science [Quine]
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